Ashley Flowers

And I think for those of you who have been in a volatile or abusive relationship, this audio is going to hit home in a hard way.

But it is important to hear because these are some of Laura's last recorded words before she died later the same year that this was reported.

So first, here is the deputy's interaction with Laura.

It has been edited for clarity.

We now understand that Laura's friend, who was a cop in another jurisdiction, gave her some kind of recording device to capture this interaction.

It's why the audio you're about to hear is so clear.

I'm going to play this audio in full as it was given to us.

The only part I'm taking out is a moment where Dave shares something personal with his wife.

I can't verify the claims that he's making.

And I'm going to let you know where that part is in the clip just so you're super clear.

Now listen with care.

This is the part of the recording where Dave shares something personal with Laura.

Let me step outside, okay?

At this point, Laura steps out and makes a call to the person who has her kids.

And then the audio cuts off.

When the deputies go to arrest Dave, they have not listened to this whole recording yet.

But they show up with a huge police presence, mostly because of the threats Laura accused Dave of making and the weapons that she said he had.

The following body cam audio of their conversation with Dave has been edited for time and clarity, and it's going to pick up at the point where Dave has already been put in handcuffs.

Okay.

My reporter, Nicole, and I found this audio incredibly insightful.